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8 Highlands, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3AP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Highlands

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Highlands is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 25.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD58
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highlands, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Highlands has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Highlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2021Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 3AP: £166,000 (2019–2004).

On the street

Versus other Highlands homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Highlands is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Highlands

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highlands — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Highlands, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.